Just googled it and that is one creepy tree, even without the stalkerish tendencies. The flowers look like they might be attracting bats to eat them. 

I’m enjoying that there are stories of helpful, caring, even loving ghosts in this year’s stories. I’m glad someone was looking out for you that night.

I also have a ghost cat! It’s very comforting to see her. 

I’m so sorry for your loss. I also lost my dad too soon and while I’ve never been much of a ghost/supernatural believer, I have had similar dreams. I’m glad your dad is feeling better.

Same, pretty sure this time last year was the last time I was on the site! 

The chonk of ship is about half a mile from my house - that was quite a sight as I came around the corner on my way to work. I’m tempted to go over to St. Simons to see what it sounds like when the chain’s in use.

Oh my god, Untitled by Stugglingsuzy, the person in the crawlspace one, happened to me too. One winter, my husband and I started noticing that no matter how warm the rest of the apartment was, the bedroom was always cold. We would also occasionally smell cigarette smoke coming through the vent, but none of the tenants…

This is a really good point.  I’m taking a human resources class and we recently had to evaluate a case study that involved something similar - there was clearly sexism-based harassment but not *sexual* harassment, and all the violence in the workplace/harassment/hostile work environment law I could find (as opposed…

I feel like LW1 is getting short shrift here because of the shitshow Jane made of the other two answers, but hey LW1: First of all, you are NOT capable of only doing the job you have now. Think of your skills in a broader sense: do you have skills in data entry, public speaking, giving presentations, project…

Also pissed at this advice for all the reasons you enumerate. You’re great, though. I’ve lurked your comments for a while and I’d take your advice over Jane’s any day (and I feel you really hard on the people-not-liking thing <3).

I’m sorry he dumped you but I know there must be someone who will love you the way you need - you sound pretty awesome, tbh - and even being alone and having to love yourself is better than him stringing you along at his convenience and not only not giving you what you want but telling you that you shouldn’t want it.…

That picture really bothers me. DON’T DRIVE ON THE TOMATOES.

Maybe I just have it on my mind having read Empty Mansions (seriously excellent book about gazillionaire NYC recluse Huguette Clark) but does this kind of story seem to come to light every time an elderly, super-rich lady dies? Does the same thing happen with elderly, super-rich men? I mean, I know there was the…

As a plus-sized boob-haver, I’d say the main problem is not a lack of sexy/feminine/well-made/nice to look at boulder holders on the market, but the fact that most of the above are fucking pricey. There are a lot of pretty titslings out there, as in this post which I have bookmarked for bra-shopping time, yet I still…

Do you have short term disability coverage through your health insurance? You may need to get certified from your doctor to have this kick in, I’m not sure of the actual process, but I do know several people who have used it to augment their maternity leave.

....your screen name <3

I do really like them! They are about 4 inches wide and have multiple bands of that sticky lining like you get at the top of strapless bras and dresses, you know what I mean? The very edge can roll down a bit because they are lace so the sticky band doesn’t go all the way to the edge, but it doesn’t happen often and…

Good point re: dick grabbing (scratching, adjusting).

Can I go on record saying that I find the Hobby Lobby-style Christians with “a keen interest in the biblical Middle East” creepy? Stop holding seders, put down the shofar and back away (feel free to take the gefilte fish with you though, that shit is nasty). 

I feel like I could look really cute in tights under shorts once it cools down a bit. But I am in Georgia and I’ll still be looking at the weather report thinking “Under 90 on Tuesday, it’s going to be nice and cool!” until mid-September at the earliest.